School of Arts, Design and Architecture

The Designs for a Cooler Planet presents our solutions for a more sustainable future. The event is part of the Helsinki Design Week.

8–29 Sept in Otaniemi

A picture of a video shoot, where a smiling woman is sitting in front of a video camera and a director is watching the scene.

Studies Published: 10.9.2021

Finland Works open online course introduces Finnish working life and career building

Aalto University launches a new open online course on Finnish working life.

Research & Art Published: 8.9.2021

New service brings research-based knowledge to decision-makers

Aalto University, together with five other Finnish universities, is participating in the MustRead Academy, which was launched today. The purpose of the service is to strengthen the role of research-based knowledge in decision-making.

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Unite! student looking at a 3D printed object. Students - take part in the Unite!4Future competition.

University Published: 21.9.2021

Student - share your vision of the university of the future and win a trip to Lisboa!

Applications are open from 20 September to 22 October. Gather a team of students from other Unite! partner universities and prepare a video with your vision of the university of the future.

Vähähiilinen rakentaminen verkkokurssi kuva creativecommons

Cooperation, Studies Published: 21.9.2021

Open online training material promotes low-carbon construction in Finnish

Aalto University has published an open, free-of-charge course material that promotes low-carbon construction.

Research & Art Published: 16.9.2021

An encounter between a photographer and remote sensing specialists led to a book on forests, vision and the purpose of science

Where one person sees a beautiful bark surface, another person sees raw data, says Sheung Yiu, who took the photographs for the Ground Truth book.

Janis Heldmann (left) received 3rd Best Paper Award.

Honoured Published: 14.9.2021

Janis Heldmann receives 3rd Best Paper Award

The results of the study can be directly used to design smoother artificial reverberators and improve sound quality in applications such as music production and virtual reality.

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The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Longform stories, in-depth features and profiles, data visualizations and more coming up - enjoy our webmag!

Creativity Unfolded

Aalto University’s blog series Creativity Unfolded focuses on insights linked to creativity in a multitude of ways. Topics include design, technology, media, architecture, film, games, art theory and more. Read and join the conversation.

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Henrika Yliriskun väitös taidekasvatuksen alalta tarkastettiin Aalto-yliopistossa maaliskuussa 2021.

‘I claim’ series presents our researchers and the results of their work. Henrika Ylirisku researches the premises of environmental art education.

8.4.2021 News

Fighting toxic masculinity with a podcast and the help of Visual Communication Design.

17.3.2021 News

Julia Lohmann's Department of Seaweed at WEF. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Lohmann’s magnificent seaweed pavilion won the sustainable design category for Dezeen Awards 2020.

21.1.2020 News

Post doc tutkija Michael Lettenmeier Kuva: Sanna Lehto

Within the next ten years, Finns need to cut down more than 75% of our carbon footprint. The change is enormous, and will be based on new lifestyles, says Michael Lettenmeier.

16.5.2019 News

Architect Karin Krokfors says buildings should be designed to be adaptable over time. And that history holds plenty of examples for us to study.

10.7.2019 News

This September will be a start of building a new connection between disciplines as Sebastian Schlecht takes on the position as the professor of practice in Sound in Virtual Reality.

26.8.2019 News

Aalto Art and Design Cases

Aalto Design Cases is a platform for activity-based creativity and practice-based research in the Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Nyang'oro Girls Dormitory, a project by Hollmén Reuter Sandman

Prominent art at Aalto University

Aalto University promotes visibility and impact of art and creativity both in society and at our own campus. Aalto University uses one percent of building costs to fund art.

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Online event 27.9.–29.9.2021

ENRIO 2021 Congress on Research Integrity Practice

The event opens a new European congress series that brings experts together to discuss and develop research integrity practices.

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A brightly colored decorative banner with the text "Good Life Engine" waving through. Around the text are yellow flowers and illustrated characters running.

Online event 6.10.2021 13:00 – 15:00

Good Life Engine: Complementary Sport Techniques

How to take care of your mind, body, and brain to optimize sports performance, recovery, and overall wellbeing? Join this Good Life Engine open session to learn!

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Image Description: black and white photograph of artist Yo-Yo Lin performing on a stage with right knee and her left hand touching the floor. She is surrounded by a translucent scrim with graphical images projected upon it. the image credits: the walls of my room are curved (2019). Courtesy of artist Yo-Yo Lin. Photo by Steve Dabal.

Conferences and workshops 7.10.–9.10.2021

The 3rd International Conference on Disability Studies, Arts & Education - 7-9th October 2021

The 3rd International Conference on Disability Studies, Arts, and Education brings together researchers, students, and members of the disability community who share an interest in, or whose work addresses, the intersections and interplay between critical disability studies, arts, and education.

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